Eugene,<div>If this is just a few hours a month I would be interested in being a volunteer.</div><div>I live in NE Portland so Vancouver wouldn't be that far away. What do I need to do?</div><div>Vicki Bonagofski</div><div>GFO #B660<br><br>Sent from AOL Mobile Mail<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: eugenemelvin.roots <eugenemelvin.roots@comcast.net><br>To: GFO List Roots <ORFORUM-L@rootsweb.com><br>Cc: Roots, OR List <or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br>Sent: Wed, Sep 18, 2013 03:19 PM<br>Subject: [or-roots] Operation Ancestor Search.<br><br><br>
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</style><div class="aolReplacedBody"><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Hello, as a means of introduction I am a Life Member of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon (M-452). In addition, I am actively involved with the Sons of the American Revolution as their Vice President General for the Pacific District (Alaska, Washington, Oregon).</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">I am asking for help in publishing a need for volunteer Genealogist with Operation Ancestor Search. This can be anyone who is familiar with Ancestory.com and would like to volunteer a few hours a month helping our disabled veterans with their family research.</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Ancestry is providing free access to their website for these disable veterans. Volunteers will assist those veterans who are temporary staying at the VA Medical Center, 1601 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver, Washington while they recuperate.</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Anyone expressing an interest can contact me directly at this email address.</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">I am forwarding an email from D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, President, Federation of Genealogical Societies endorsing Operation Ancestor Search.</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Eugene Melvin, VPG</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">From: </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">"Rick Kincaid" <<a href="mailto:rkincaid@sar.org">rkincaid@sar.org</a>><br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:EugeneMelvin.Roots@comcast.net"><font color="#0000ff">EugeneMelvin.Roots@comcast.net</font></a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:45:21 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>RE: FGS and OAS</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Greetings, Eugene!</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The following is from FGS President Joshua Taylor, citing its endorsement of the OAS program:</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Dear Carl and Rick,</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">In speaking with Kim Harrison, I am delighted to officially tell you that the Federation of Genealogical Societies would be honored to participate in Operation Ancestor Search.</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">We do feel that there is tremendous value in assisting soldiers reach out to local genealogical societies and libraries, which the Federation can add to the project. In addition, we are looking forward to working with our member societies to encourage active engagement in the project.</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<p class="aolmail_MsoNoSpacing" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS</span></p>
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